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CHAR 2/20 Public and Political: General: Invitations to meetings and associated correspondence.

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CHAR 2/20/1

Letter from Henry J Southall (20 Etnam Street, Leominster, [Herefordshire]) to WSC inviting him to speak in Leominster on behalf of Edmund Lamb, the Liberal candidate for North Herefordshire. Annotated by WSC: "declined".

Letter from W J Noble, honorary secretary of the Newcastle- on-Tyne Liberal and Radical Association, to Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone asking him to arrange for Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman or WSC to address a meeting in Newcastle. Signed typescript. Two papers. Annotated by Herbert Gladstone that he has written to WSC and enclosed this letter. See CHAR 2/20/3.

Letter from Archibald Grove, Liberal candidate for South Northamptonshire (Wharncliffe, Chorleywood, [Hertfordshire]), to WSC asking him to fix a date for a speech at Towcester or Daventry [both Northamptonshire].

Letter from James Moon, chairman of the Birkenhead Liberal Association (Westwood, Bidston, Birkenhead, [Cheshire]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) on arrangements for WSC's speech in Birkenhead. Signed typescript.

Letter from James Moon, chairman of the Birkenhead Liberal Association (Westwood, Bidston, Birkenhead, [Cheshire]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) asking him to promise to address a meeting in Birkenhead. Signed typescript.

Letter from William Crowe, secretary of the Wirral Liberal Association (1 Mortimer Street, Birkenhead, [Cheshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Liscard [Cheshire]. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Alexander Brown, secretary of the Bazaar Committee of the Glasgow University Liberal Club (8 Bute Gardens, Glasgow, [Scotland]), to WSC on the time for WSC's opening of the Bazaar. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from A Osmond-Williams (Castle De[u]draeth, [Penrhyndeudraeth, Merionethshire], Wales) to WSC on the travel and accommodation arrangements for WSC's meetings in Llandudno, Carnarvon [both Carnarvonsire] and Rhyl [Flintshire].

Letter from Walter T Williams, honorary secretary of the Cardiff and District Free Trade League (17 Working Street, Cardiff, [Wales]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) expressing disappointment at WSC's cancelling his Cardiff speech and stating that Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] is to be invited to a meeting in Cardiff or Merthyr [Glamorgan]. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from A G Grenfell (Mostyn House School, Parkgate, by Chester) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting at the Neston Liberal Club [Cheshire] in support of Edwin Holt, the Liberal candidate for the Wirral. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Norman Lamont (Knockdow, Toward Point, Argyleshire, [Scotland]) to WSC regretting that he (Lamont) rather than 5th Lord Rosebery has been made chairman of WSC's forthcoming meeting in Glasgow.

Letter from William Royle, chairman of the General and Executive Committees of the Manchester Liberal Federation (20 York Street, Manchester) to WSC expressing the hope that WSC will be able to speak in support of Edwin Holt, the Liberal candidate for the Wirrall [Cheshire]. Signed typescript.

Letter from William Webster, secretary of the Scottish Liberal Association (Merchants' House Buildings, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, [Scotland]) to WSC (105 Mount Street) on the selection of Norman Lamont rather than 5th Lord Rosebery as chairman of WSC's forthcoming meeting in Glasgow. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from James Corrie, general secretary of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Liberal and Radical Association (Caledonian Buildings, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne), to WSC on the date for WSC's meeting in Newcastle. Signed typescript.

Letter from W Allard, secretary of the Liberal League (34 Victoria Street, [London]) to WSC asking him to speak at Wednesbury [Staffordshire] and mentioning that there is also a desire to hear him in Sunderland.

Letter from Ian Macpherson (the University Union, Edinburgh, [Scotland]) to WSC inviting him to share the platform with Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] at a meeting in the Synod Hall, Edinburgh.

Letter from Alex Brown, secretary of the Hawthorn Lodge of the British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners (60 Breadalbane Street, Glasgow, [Scotland]) inviting him to give a non- political address to the Order and to become an honorary member. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from A D Wood, honorary secretary of the Midlothian Liberal Association (95 Princes Street, Edinburgh, [Scotland]) on arrangements for the forthcoming meeting in Dalkeith [Midlothian]. Signed typescript.

Letter from Edward Hemmerde, Liberal candidate for Shrewsbury [Shropshire] (1 Hare Court, Temple, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Shrewsbury and complaining of electoral corruption in the town. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John A Barfoot, honorary secretary of the Melton Division Liberal Association (Mowacre Hill, Leicester), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Melton Mowbray [Leicestershire] in support of the Liberal candidate, Mr Wakerley Annotated: "no".

Letter from J Bennet Barlow, solicitor (24 Castlegate, Newark-on-Trent, [Nottinghamshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Newark in support of the Liberal candidate, Allen Upward. Describes the local political situation. Annotated: "no".

Letter from W Mumby, honorary secretary of the Newark Division Liberal Association (London Road, Newark-on-Trent, [Nottinghamshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Newark and describing the campaigning of local Liberals.

Letter from 6th Lord Arran, honorary secretary of the Liberal League (34 Victoria Street, Westminster, [London]), to WSC informing him that one of the honorary secretaries of the North-West Manchester Liberal Asociation is to visit London and would like to meet him.

Letter from A J Montefiore Brice, vice-chairman of the Committee of the Westminster Liberal and Radical Association (4 Artillery Mansions, Victoria Street, [London]), to WSC reminding him of his promise to address a meeting in Westminster.

Letter from Alexander MacCallum Scott (New Reform Club, 10 Adelphi Terrace, [London]) to WSC inviting him to a dinner at the New Reform Club and asking him to check the proofs of Scott's forthcoming book on WSC's public career.

Letter from Joseph Raebone, secretary of the Coatbridge Liberal Club [Renfrewshire, Scotland], to WSC (Salisbury Hall, St Albans, [Hertfordshire]) on arrangements for WSC's opening of the Club. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Leslie Renton (Boughton Park, Northampton) inviting him on behalf of Liberals and Free Traders to address a meeting in Gainsborough [Lincolnshire] directly after Joseph Chamberlain does so.

Letter from C A Millman, secretary and registration agent of the South-East Cornwall Division Liberal Association (Whitfield Avenue, Liskeard, Cornwall), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in the South-East Cornwall Division and describing the political situation there. Expresses the view that WSC and David Lloyd-George have the potential to shape the future of the country.

Letter from Frank Allen, Stockton and Thornaby Junior Liberal Association (10 Victoria Buildings, Stockton-on- Tees, [County Durham]), to WSC inviting him to become president of the Association. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from E W Shipton, honorary secretary of the Liberal Three Hundred of the North-Western or Chertsey Division of Surrey (Addleston, [Surrey]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) inviting him to address a meeting in Weybridge [Surrey]. Signed typescript. Annotated: "no".

Letter from T F Savage, chairman, and F J Hurst junr, honorary secretary, of the Weston-super-Mare and District Young Men's Liberal Association [Somerset], to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Weston-super-Mare. Annotated: "no".

Letter from W McGowan (2 Elizabeth Street, Langholm, [Dumfriesshire, Scotland]) to WSC inviting him, on behalf of the "Young Scots of Eskdale", to address a meeting in Langholm and describing the political situation there. Annotated: "no".

Letter from Donald Murray, secretary of the National Liberal Club (Whitehall Place, London), to WSC (105 Mount Street) on the date and subject matter of WSC's forthcoming address at a Club dinner. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from J Stephens Jones, honorary secretary of the Workington branch of the Cockermouth Division Liberal Association (47 John Street, Workington, [Cumberland]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Workington and describing the political situation there. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from William Finnemore, secretary of the Birmingham Liberal Association (Coleridge Chambers, Corporation Street, Birmingham) to WSC on arrangements for a meeting to be addressed by WSC in Birmingham and on the position of Free Trade in the district. Signed typescript.

Letter from A Adams, Liberal candidate for the Horncastle Divison of Lincolnshire (Gladstone Villa, Denmark Road, Lowestoft, [Suffolk]), to WSC repeating an invitation to address a meeting in the Division and referring to the Toryism of most nonconformists there. Annotated: "no".

Letter from Ernest E Stuart, chairman of the Sidcup branch of the League of Young Liberals (Hamilton Road, Sidcup, Kent), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Sidcup. Signed typescript. Annotated: "no".

Letter from F G Haggett, secretary of the Bridgwater and District Liberal Association (New Road, Eastover, Bridgwater, [Somerset]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Bridgwater in support of the Liberal candidate, H G Montgomery. Annotated: "no".

Letter from John Butterfield, secretary of the Sunderland Liberal Association (Bank Buildings, West Sunniside, [County Durham]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) inviting him to address a Free Trade meeting in Sunderland.

Letter from A W Wood, honorary secretary of the Midlothian Liberal Association (95 Princes Street, Edinburgh, [Scotland]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) on arrangements for the meeting to be addressed by WSC at Dalkeith [Midlothian]. Signed typescript.

Letter from Donald Murray, secretary of the Natioinal Liberal Club (Whitehall Place, London), to WSC (105 Mount Street) on the date and subject matter of WSC's forthcoming address at a Club dinner. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Alex Brown, secretary of the Hawthorn Lodge of the British Order of Ancient Free Gardeners (60 Breadalbane Street, Glasgow, [Scotland]), to WSC thanking him for agreeing to become an honorary member of the Lodge and promising to send a complete regalia.

Letter from H W Clemesha, honorary secretary of the Preston Liberal Association (Chapel Street, Preston, [Lancashire]), to WSC asking whether he is able to attend a forthcoming meeting in Preston to be addressed by Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith].

Letter from Charles Cotchin, secretary and registration agent of the South Bedfordshire Liberal Association (Cheapside Chambers, Luton, [Bedfordshire]) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Luton on Free Trade. Signed typescript. Annotated: "no".

Letter from F A Huckle, secretary and registration agent of the Central Liberal Association for the Reigate Division of Surrey (Redwood, Lynwood Road, Redhill, [Surrey]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Redhill or Reigate and criticising the Conservative candidate for the Division, Richard Rawson. Signed typescript.

Letter from Donald Murray, secretary of the National Liberal Club (Whitehall Place, London), to WSC on arrangements for the forthcoming Club dinner at which WSC is to be the guest. Encloses toast list of a previous dinner [See CHAR 2/20/111]. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John Butterfield, secretary of the Sunderland Liberal Association (Bank Buildings, West Sunniside, [County Durham]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) on a forthcoming Free Trade meeting to be attended by Lord Carrington and James Stuart. Invites WSC to visit Sunderland at some future date. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John H Davidson, Sheffield Reform Club [Yorkshire], to WSC inviting him to address a meeting of the Club on the fiscal question and "our unreasoning and unreasonable expenditure on the warlike forces of the Crown.".

Letter from Forster Boulton, prospective Liberal candidate for North Huntingdonshire (2 Pump Court, Temple, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in support of Boulton at Ramsey or Hilton [both Huntingdonshire]. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from F Bristow, honorary secretary of the Walthamstow Liberal and Radical Association (20 Somerset Road, Walthamstow, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Walthamstow on the fiscal question.

Letter from F A Huckle, secretary and registration agent of the Central Liberal Association for the Reigate Division of Surrey (Redwood, Lynwood Road, Redhill, [Surrey]), to WSC thanking him for his letter, which is to be published in the local papers, but expressing disappointment that he is unable to address a meeting at Redhill or Reigate. Signed typescript.

Letter from J Martin White, Liberal candidate for Great Yarmouth [Norfolk] (Balruddery near Dundee, [Scotland]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Great Yarmouth. Signed typescript. Annotated: "no?".

Letter from 2nd Lord Tweedmouth (? Castle, Kelso, [Roxburghshire, Scotland]) to WSC on WSC's Scottish tour. Believes the Government has recently become stronger and refers to the Dogger Bank convention, the Scottish Church quarrel, a redistribution bill reducing Irish representation and the summoning of a new Colonial Conference.

Letter from J M Astbury, Liberal candidate for the Southport Division of Lancashire (16 Grenville Place, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address the inaugural meeting of the Southport branch of the Manchester Free Trade League.

Letter from John Sinclair (Bardmony House, Meigle, [Perthshire], Scotland) to WSC enclosing and commenting on a proposal for WSC to address a meeting of North Ayrshire Liberals. See CHAR 2/20/118. Annotated by WSC: "write a nice letter for me to sign".

Letter from R W Knox (Moorpark, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, [Scotland]) to John Sinclair (c/o William Webster, Liberal Association, Glasgow) proposing that WSC be invited to address a meeting of North Ayrshire Liberals. Sent with CHAR 2/20/118 Signed typescript.

Letter from Arthur Sykes, honorary secretary of the Huddersfield Junior Liberal Association [Yorkshire], to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Huddersfield and offering £20 expenses. Annotated by WSC: "please explain I never speak on political platforms except for love, but my arrangements at present are too numerous.".

Letter from Arthur Sykes, honorary secretary of the Huddersfield Junior Liberal Association [Yorkshire], to WSC giving suitable dates for a possible meeting in Huddersfield to be addressed by WSC and describing the activities of the Association.

Letter from A H Crosfield, Liberal candidate for Warrington (Barremman, Hoylake, [Cheshire]), to WSC repeating the invitation to address a meeting in Warrington. Mentions that he (Crosfield) has been asked by the "Grand Duke" to be captain of his golf club at Cannes [France]. Signed typescript.

Letter from J F Leese (Reform Club, Pall Mall, [London]) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Accrington [Lancashire], where there are some out-voters for the North-West Manchester constituency. Describes William Joynson-Hicks [later Lord Brentford] as "rather a dull dog.".

Letter from J Aubrey Rees, honorary secretary of the League of Young Liberals (New Reform Club, Adelphi Terrace, [London]) passing on an invitation from the Shrewsbury League of Young Liberals [Shropshire] to address a meeting.

Letter from R Campbell, "an old Whitefriar" (Edina, Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire), to WSC complaining of the poor state of Liberalism in Berkhamstead and inviting WSC to address a meeting there. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from John Learoyd, general secretary of the Walsall Liberal Association (Athenaeum Buildings, Bridge Street, Walsall, [Staffordshire]), to WSC (105 Mount Street) inviting him to address a meeting in Walsall. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Gill M Davies, honorary secretary of the Shrewsbury branch of the League of Young Liberals (2 Talbot Chambers, Shrewsbury, [Shropshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Shrewsbury. Annotated "no".

Letter from F C Brittain, organising secretary and registration agent of the North Oxfordshire Liberal and Radical Association (33 Bridge Street, Banbury, [Oxfordshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Banbury. Annotated in shorthand.

Letter from Walter Williams, honorary secretary of the Cardiff and District Free Trade League (17 Working Street, Cardiff, [Wales]), to WSC announcing the formation of the League and asking whether Lord George Hamilton, George Goschen, Charles Ritchie [later Lord Ritchie], Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood], WSC, the 8th Duke of Devonshire and 5th Lord Rosebery could address Free Trade meetings in Cardiff. Signed typescript. Annotated by WSC drawing special attention to the idea of Devonshire and Rosebery addressing a meeting. Also annotated in shorthand.

Letter from A Adams, Liberal candidate for the Horncastle Division of Lincolnshire (Gladstone Villa, Denmark Road, Lowestoft, [Suffolk]), to WSC describing the political situation in the Division and asking whom WSC can send to address a meeting there if not himself.

Letter from G B Barnard (Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire) to WSC inviting him to address a Free Trade meeting in Kidderminster [Worcestershire] after the success of his last meeting there. Annotated by WSC: "no".